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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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68. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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68B. Marine Fisheries |
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68B-54. Blue Land Crabs |
1(1) Blue land crabs shall only be harvested during the open season, which is from November 1 of each year through June 30 of the following year.
28(2) No person shall harvest, attempt to harvest, or possess any blue land crab during the period beginning on July 1 and continuing through October 31 of each year.
57(3) The prohibition against possession in subsection (2), of this rule shall not apply to blue land crabs that are possessed for experimental, scientific, or exhibitional purposes pursuant to a permit issued by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as authorized by Section 100379.244(2), F.S., 102or as stock for artificial cultivation pursuant to a Special Activity License issued by the commission as authorized by Section 122379.2411, F.S.
124Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 2-27-03.
